Near Dark

Near Dark is a 1987 vampire western film directed by Kathryn Bigelow. It combines Western and horror genres. The film stars Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen and Jenette Goldstein. The film got positive reviews but made little money. The film has an 82% on Rotten Tomatoes. 

 Plot 
A vampire Mae bites Caleb. Mae and other vampires abduct Caleb. They disagree on whether to keep him alive. Mae supports and protects Caleb. Caleb risks exposing the vampires, and they want to kill him. Caleb later sacrifices himself for them, and they feel sorry. Caleb learns that Jesse is 150 years old. The vampires get Caleb's sister Sarah. Caleb's father finds the vampires. He demands they release Sarah. The vampires argue. Sarah opens the door, and sunlight burns the vampires. Caleb and his family escape. The vampires try to get back Sarah and distract Caleb. Caleb ends up killing the vampire Severen.  Mae helps Sarah and Caleb. Several of the vampires die from sunlight. Mae gets a transfusion and is no longer a vampire. 

 Cast 

 Adrian Pasdar as Caleb Colton
 Jenny Wright as Mae
 Lance Henriksen as Jesse Hooker
 Bill Paxton as Severen
 Jenette Goldstein as Diamondback
 Joshua John Miller as Homer
 Marcie Leeds as Sarah Colton
 Tim Thomerson as Loy Colton
 Troy Evans as Plainclothes Police Officer
 Roger Aaron Brown as Cajun Truck Driver
 James LeGros as Teenage Cowboy
 Billy Beck as Motel Manager
 S.A. Griffin as Police Officer at Motel
 Neith Hunter as Lady in Truck
 Theresa Randle as Lady in Truck

References

Category:Vampires in movies